King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard – Petrodragonic Apocalypse

Imagine a world choked by fossil fuels, where monstrous oil dragons rise from the earth, spewing fire and smoke across a crumbling cityscape. This is the apocalyptic vision conjured by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard’s 24th studio album, PetroDragonic Apocalypse. Released in June 2023, the album is a blistering assault of thrash metal, a far cry from the band’s earlier psychedelic explorations.

Recorded in a series of intense jam sessions, PetroDragonic Apocalypse channels the fury of a planet on the brink. Guitars screech and churn, drums pound like pistons, and Stu Mackenzie’s vocals snarl with apocalyptic dread. The lyrics paint a bleak picture of environmental devastation, corporate greed, and the inevitable reckoning to come.

But amidst the carnage, there are glimmers of hope. Tracks like “Venusian Lullaby” and “Melting Glaciers” offer moments of melancholic beauty, while “Kņemīsīs” closes the album with a defiant call to arms. Ultimately, PetroDragonic Apocalypse is a powerful and unsettling album that serves as a stark warning about the consequences of our unchecked reliance on fossil fuels.